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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR51

Dunn-Edwards Chateau Gray#A19E98 · LRV 34

Chateau Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS CHATEAU GRAY
RGB 161, 158, 152 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Chateau Gray
SKU DEGR51
Hex #A19E98
RGB 161, 158, 152
HSL 40°, 5%, 61%
LRV 34
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Chateau Gray

Chateau Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Chateau Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.31
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 0.31 · LRV 35
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 35
PPG1018-4 · #A99F97 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 35
PPG1003-4 · #A59F9F · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-110 · #A09E97 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 34
1468 · #A29D96 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 34
CC-518 · #A29D96 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 34
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 36
1461 · #A09E9D · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 33
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 34
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 35
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 33
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 35
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 33
C2-810 · #A3998F · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 33
C2-955 · #9E9E90 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at Valspar →
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 35.2
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 35.3
V120-2 · #9A9B97 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 32.5
T521 · #A09995 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 32.3
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 34
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 37
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 38
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 33
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 35

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 34
SW 7655 · #A0A09A · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 35
SW 23 · #A39B90 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 33
SW 7640 · #A7A094 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 36
SW 7746 · #A19C8F · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-15 · #A29C95 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 34
T16-18 · #A69F9A · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 35
MQ6-22 · #9E9E9D · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 34
PPU26-06 · #A0A09F · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 35
N200-4 · #A79C93 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Kompozit →
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 34
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 35
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 35
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All gray at Dutch Boy →
439-3DB · #A0998F · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 32
440-4DB · #A8A093 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 36
447-3DB · #AA9D93 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 35
406-4DB · #A99B90 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 34
425-4DB · #99A096 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 36
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 34
0554 · #9E9999 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 32
0205 · #AAA193 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 36
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.4 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 11.18 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.68
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 9 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 9.34 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 11.34 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 14.36 · LRV 36

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Chateau Gray within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEGR11 · LRV 34
DEGR38 · LRV 34
DEGR10 · LRV 34
DEGR41 · LRV 35
DEGR31 · LRV 35
DEGR68 · LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A19E98 in HSL space. Pair Chateau Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A19E98 + #989BA1
TRIADIC
#A19E98 · #98A19E · #9E98A1
ANALOGOUS
#A19A98 · #A19E98 · #A0A198

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.86:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Chateau Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Chateau Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chateau Gray

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chateau Gray is Shadowy (PPG0998-4). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shadowy and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadowy swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chateau Gray

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chateau Gray is Vintage Pewter (CSP-110). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vintage Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chateau Gray

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Chateau Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Artesian (C2-972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Artesian swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Chateau Gray

Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chateau Gray

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Watering Can (JG-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Watering Can swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Chateau Gray

Behr's nearest match is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chateau Gray

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chateau Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Chateau Gray

At Kompozit, the closest color to Chateau Gray is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chateau Gray

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chateau Gray is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chateau Gray

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Gray — the nearest deck color, Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 instead. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Chateau Gray

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Gray — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Chateau Gray

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chateau Gray — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR51 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

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